Information is absorbed through every waking moment of a person’s life whether or not they’re aware. The absorbing of information changes the brain due to some connections between neurons become stronger. The sites at which these neurons meet, known as synapses, become larger and multiply. This is memories are stored, in the changing strengths of synapses.
The whole process of strengthening synapses is the limit as the amount of energy required to maintain these connections is limited. Continuously strengthening synapses would also cause neurons to become twitchy and hyperactive, leading to seizures or epilepsy.
However, one recent study, led by neuroscientists Chiara Cirelli and Giulio Tononi from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, found
The whole process of strengthening synapses is the limit as the amount of energy required to maintain these connections is limited. Continuously strengthening synapses would also cause neurons to become twitchy and hyperactive, leading to seizures or epilepsy.
However, one recent study, led by neuroscientists Chiara Cirelli and Giulio Tononi from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, found